Yachats Rural Fire Protection District

10/05/2026

Spent the morning with the great staff at Yachats City Hall teaching and reviewing Fire Extinguisher operations. One of the many services we provide in our Fire District.

10/04/2026

We are constantly training and learning. Even on the weekends. Thank you Seal Rock for inviting Yachats Fire to come train today. We constantly train with our neighbors Central Oregon Coast Fire Rescue and Seal Rock Fire to provide fast, safe, efficient response to your emergency.

10/03/2026

Hanging out at the emergency preparedness fair at The Commons today. Thank you Tammy, Tim, and Cody for running the both today.

09/15/2026

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District (YRFPD) is establishing a list of qualified candidates for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. YRFPD intends to hire one qualified candidate immediately
following the testing/interview process. The potential to hire additional personnel from this list exists in the future.

Minimum Requirements:
• Currently licensed as a Paramedic in Oregon.
• Preference given for one year of EMS transport experience and experience with prolonged rural
transport.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS certifications.
• Oregon DPSST-certified NFPA Firefighter I and Certified Driver, or equivalent
experience.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work with staff from multiple departments
and
agencies.
• Ability to interact well with patients, district patrons, volunteer staff, and career staff
while providing quality care.

Starting wage is $76,000/yr ($26.1O effective hourly rate) and may be negotiable depending on
experience. This position works on a 48/96 schedule, but you must be flexible for reassignment of
shift every six months until permanent shift assignment position opens. We run approximately 850
calls per year. We do run one 24/7 ambulance for 911 calls. (No interfacility transport.)

We include a comprehensive benefits package with paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for the
employee and family (NO MONTHLY DEDUCTION FROM YOUR PAYCHECK); long- and short-term disability;
paid vacation and holidays; life insurance; and employer-paid employee PERS contributions. Plus,
the coastal lifestyle is included at no cost!

Interested candidates must apply by application and resume through mail or electronically.
Applications are available at www.yrfpd.org or may be requested from the district. Applications
will be processed as soon as they are received.
This opportunity will remain open until September 30, 2026, or until filled. In the event of
multiple applicants, a future hiring list will be established.

Acting Fire Chief Geoffrey (Jeff) Mathia
541-547-3266
[email protected]
P.O. Box 1
Yachats, OR 97498
YRFPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider

09/11/2026

Not forgotten

09/07/2026

Even on a holiday our dedicated crew keeps up on their training. Ready to respond.

08/25/2026

Update: my sincerest apology to Pacific West Ambulance who was also part of the care team yesterday and absolutely was integral in patient care.

Great teamwork with Yachats Fire, Seal Rock Fire, Central Coast Fire, and Life Flight getting a critical patient to a higher level of care in Corvallis this afternoon. Thank you to Waldport High Fighting Irish allowing us to interrupt their practice and give us the football field to land life Flight.

08/25/2026

Great teamwork with Yachats Fire, Seal Rock Fire, Central Coast Fire, and Life Flight getting a critical patient to a higher level of care in Corvallis this afternoon. Thank you to Waldport High Fighting Irish allowing us to interrupt their practice and give us the football field to land life Flight.

08/07/2026

Full staffing today. 2 on Wildland Staffing grant, 2 Volunteers, 2 Responding Admins, and our Regular B shift folks.

08/05/2026

Come see us at “National Night Out’ in Waldport.